May 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 79-year-old man was punched in the face during broad daylight Saturday in an unprovoked attack at a subway station in Corona. The senior was standing on the 7-train platform at the Junction Boulevard station at around 2:30 p.m. when he was approached by a man who slugged him… Read more »
May 2, 2022 By Michael Dogan Police released images Friday of at least two suspects wanted for stealing ATM machines from bodegas and eateries throughout Queens and Brooklyn earlier this year. The alleged thieves hit eateries in Woodside and Astoria, as well as a grocery store in Flushing. A restaurant and a deli in Brooklyn… Read more »
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released video footage Friday of a group of four men stabbing and beating an individual outside a Corona nightclub last week. The video shows the group attacking a 46-year-old man outside El Pasillo, located at 37-69 103 St., on April 17 at around 3:45 a.m. The four males… Read more »
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A free concert featuring a mix of classical music and jazz is coming to Sunnyside next week. The event will take place at Sunnyside Community Services, located at 43-31 39th St., on May 7 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature performances by two separate groups and is expected… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An arsonist who set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s Corona apartment and started a blaze at a Jamaica hotel was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison Thursday. Troy Phillip, 28, from South Ozone Park, was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to attempted… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new eatery offering grab-and-go Mexican fare has opened on the bustling corner of 30th Avenue and 37th Street. Burrito Blvd, which serves up a wide range of burritos, tacos, quesadillas and bowls, opened Saturday at 36-20 30th Ave. The restaurant has taken over a 500-square-foot space that was… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the Q70 bus to LaGuardia Airport will be free for all riders starting Sunday. The Q70 bus, which operates 24 hours a day, connects LaGuardia Airport to the 61st Street–Woodside station with its only stop being the Jackson Heights 74th Street station. Once… Read more »
April 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Rite Aid abruptly announced last week that it is closing its Forest Hills store May 2—and the company is now coming under fire from elected officials who say it has not provided its employees with enough notice. Several elected officials penned a letter Wednesday to Rite Aid Chief Executive… Read more »
April 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The number of runners registered for this year’s LIC waterfront 5K has already surpassed 600, evidence that residents are eager to get outdoors and take part in physical activity. The family-friendly run/walk, which is in its seventh year, is generating a great deal of buzz, with the number of… Read more »
April 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The annual Downtown Jamaica Jazz Festival is returning next month and its lineup has been confirmed. The weekend event, which is free, will take place on May 14 and May 15 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, which is located inside the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)… Read more »